title: From the NIH: Primate studies indicate that subclinical and acute vitamin C deficiency may lead to periodontal disease.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*